50 animal & pet names in Spanish you need to know

Getting to know animals in Spanish is a simple way to increase your vocabulary while learning about wildlife and pets! It is also fun to get to know what your favourite animals are called or how to point out a bird, cat, or wild animal in Spanish makes it much easier to communicate, read animal-related posts, or even give your pet an interesting name. 

WHY LEARN ANIMAL NAMES IN SPANISH

Animals are an important part of everyday communication in Spanish. From sharing pet names to reading a story, or visiting a local zoo, it becomes easier to understand what you read and hear when you recognize the names of animals in the popular language. 

Learning Spanish is all about expanding your vocabulary. Animal names are among the easiest ways to strengthen your language skills. 

From pet names in Spanish to get to know the local wildlife, we look at the top 50 animal and pet names in Spanish that you need to know. 

ANIMALS IN SPANISH

• Perro (Dog)
• Gato (Cat)
• Lobo (Wolf)
• Tigre (Tiger)
• Gato Montés (Wildcat)
• León (Lion)
• Hurón (Ferret)
• Mono (Monkey)
• Conejo (Rabbit)
• Erizo (Hedgehog)
• Conejillo de Indias/Cobaya (Guinea pig)
• Hámster (Hamster)
• Ratón (Mouse)
• Leopardo (Leopard)
• Lince (Lynx)
• Rata (Rat)
• Mapache (Racoon)
• Topo (Mole)
• Cerdo (Pig)
• Tejón (Badger)
• Ardilla (Squirrel)
• Caballo (Horse)
• Potro (Foal)
• Burro/Asno (Donkey)
• Ternero (Calf)
• Toro (Bull)
• Vaca (Cow)
• Oso (Bear)
• Yegua (Mare)
• Mula (Mule)
• Oveja (Sheep)
• Cabra (Goat)
• Gorila (Gorilla)
• Zorrillo/Mofeta (Skunk)
• Reno (Reindeer)
• Llama (Llama)
• Camello (Camel)
• Elefante (Elephant)
• Jirafa (Giraffe)
• Cebra (Zebra)
• Delfín (Dolphin)
• Foca (Seal)
• Nutria (Otter)
• Loro/Papagayo (Parrot)
• Canario (Canary)
• Águila (Eagle)
• Cocodrilo (Crocodile)
• Pitón (Python)
• Rana (Frog)
• Serpiente (Snake)

DESCRIBING ANIMALS IN SPANISH

You can learn that a cat in Spanish is a gato, and a bear in Spanish is called an oso with many more animal names from our list. Take some time to learn popular animals in Spanish and you can have interesting conversations while broadening your vocabulary. 

PET NAMES IN SPANISH

Giving your dog, cat, or even your hamster a Spanish pet name is a real treat! Names like Chico and Isabel are interesting and best describe the personalities of your pets. We look at the top 10 pet names in Spanish. 

1. Corazon (heart)
2. Chico
3. Fernando
4. Isabel (Izzy)
5. Luna (moon)
6. Nacho
7. Pedro
8. Oso (bear)
9. Taco
10. Zorro (fox) 

With so many interesting pet names in Spanish, give your dog or your cat an authentic name that best represents their personality. 

From animals in Spanish to giving your pet a unique and fun name, discover how you can improve your language skills while having fun!

Now that you know the most popular animals and pet names, discover how to learn Spanish at home!

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